Hearing protection Elect

[TC33DRon]

Hi all, i have a cab-tractor and the noise inside it is loud. I am using passive noise protectors now, but am thinking about elect ones. What do u all think of them and what ones would u by?

thanks Ron

 

[beenthere]

Personnaly I think we lose our hearing based on aging, and has little to nothing to do with noise levels we encounter. I think our hearing would degenerate even if we spent our life with no sound at all...or if we muffed our ears 100% of the time.

I wear ear plugs or muffs when the noise is annoying to me. That includes nightclubs and dance bands that are amplified so much we can't talk above the noise.

So to answer the question...I wouldn't buy any of the elect (electric? electronic?) ones.

 

[RoyJackson]

So to answer the question...I wouldn't buy any of the elect (electric? electronic?) ones.

Neither would I...ear plugs work fine

 

[Jimbrown]

The primary purpose of the electronic hearing protectors is to allow you to hear normal speech ( a la a range control officer) and still block loud primarily gunshot sounds. In a cab where there are no other people to talk to they don't serve much purpose. I prefer to wear ear plugs and ear muffs at the same time for almost complete control of loud sounds.

 

[RadarTech]

So to answer the question...I wouldn't buy any of the elect (electric? electronic?) ones.

I have a pair of the electronic ones..
and they are so cool...

now you have to hear this----

for months I have been telling co-workers that I will bring them in to work when I need to concentrate on something without distraction...

Well this week I had them in the truck as a reminder to get more batteries..

I got to the office and there were several people on a speaker phone with a conference call.... (CUBICALS-- how painful!!)

so I went to the truck and got them, put them on.. and went back to work..
the receptionist saw me walk in with them, and so did one of the sales guys...

you would not believe the looks I got....

anyway-- as I sat at my desk-- 99% of all the louder voices went away.. and I heard bare whispers when someone was less than 5 feet from me....

I safely ignored phone calls, people shouting my name over the cube walls and acted like those that walked by my cube and ask if I was busy for 3 hours...

There was a sign on the entrance to my cube that said: Experiencing a hearing impairment moment, please do not interupt for your safety.


If they only knew I could hear them when they walked into my cube and said something... and the ones that did not see the small mirror on my desk.. boy I should have had fun with them....



Moral of this story.. those electronic ones are really cool and work great..
DO you need them? maybe...

and they cool to have....

J

 

[Mousefield]

Personnaly I think we lose our hearing based on aging, and has little to nothing to do with noise levels we encounter.

Think this is not correct. Loud noises can deteriorate your hearing, so can ageing. I wear ear muffs and/or sometimes ear plugs when chain sawing, using the tractor or other loud noise making items and have for many years. Don't need to help poor hearing come along faster. Sold safety supplies for a couple of years including hearing protection and learnt enough about protecting your hearing.
Hearing protection works.

 

[RadarTech]

Think this is not correct. Loud noises can deteriorate your hearing, so can ageing. I wear ear muffs and/or sometimes ear plugs when chain sawing, using the tractor or other loud noise making items and have for many years. Don稚 need to help poor hearing come along faster. Sold safety supplies including hearing protection and learnt enough about protecting your hearing.
Hearing protection works.

I agree....

When I was in the Marines and worked in special electronics shelters we actually had to wear a docimeter from time to time to see how much noise we worked around.... after wearing one of those we often had to go get a hearing check.....


Interesting thing, one of the guys that got out about 6 months before we starting doing this got disability from the VA for hearing loss at 25....I think that is why we starting doing docimeter tests....


J

 

[Ford tractor]

Personnaly I think we lose our hearing based on aging, and has little to nothing to do with noise levels we encounter. I think our hearing would degenerate even if we spent our life with no sound at all...or if we muffed our ears 100% of the time.

You can always tell the people that agree with you. When you speak softly around them, they respond with "Eh?"

 

[Mace Canute]

You can always tell the people that agree with you. When you speak softly around them, they respond with "Eh?"

Or......they are Canadians, EH!?

 

[mjncad]

Or......they are Canadians, EH!?

I thought Canadians said, "Eh...hosehead?"

 

[mrutkaus]

There are at least two types of electronic muffs:

-lets you hear normal sounds and blocks/limits loud ones like gunshots/chainsaws

-uses noise canceling (Bose) technology to block ALL outside sounds

I use two limitor types including the Peltor radio one they are fine. Also have a dual microphone one from Sportsmans guide for stereo sound in the woods, this also substantially amplifies sounds.

Mike

 

[aczlan]

Moral of this story.. those electronic ones are really cool and work great..

Moral of the story is that RadarTech is sneaky and can play a great practical joke :thumbsup:

Aaron Z

 

[foggy1111]

Personnaly I think we lose our hearing based on aging, and has little to nothing to do with noise levels we encounter. I think our hearing would degenerate even if we spent our life with no sound at all...or if we muffed our ears 100% of the time.

I wear ear plugs or muffs when the noise is annoying to me. That includes nightclubs and dance bands that are amplified so much we can't talk above the noise.

So to answer the question...I wouldn't buy any of the elect (electric? electronic?) ones.

This is bad information. (AKA: Bull Schmidt) Loud noise WILL cause a hearing loss.

I have damaged my hearing from loud noises (primarily gunshots and chainsaws) and have tinnitus to prove it. Once I damaged my hearing from a single gunshot (muzzle brake) and it took two weeks before I could talk on the phone. The Dr thought I had permanently lost my hearing....but I got most of it back.....finally. Trust me....you don't want tinnitus. I now wear hearing aids 14 hours a day to mask the ringing and help understand what is said.

Wearing hearing protection would prevent most of my tinnitus. I wear the electronic muffs on the tractor and like them....as I can still hear the operation of the engine and implement....but the loud noises simply do not occur.....thus preventing further damage to my hearing. I have owned both Peltor and Howard Leight protectors. They perform similarly.

The last time I did some research on these....I ended up buying Howard Leight....as they have an auto shut-down feature to save on batts....and had a jack to use with my radio in the deer stand. (I thought I may be able to listen to the Vikings kick some butt while watching for Mr Big.) The H/L only cost $59. or so online. Good deal!!

OH....the Peltors I had originally bought many years ago at the Super Shoot.....when they first came out. They had performed very well (but for the battery events) but I finally lost them to a stump grinder. Durable?....I'd say!!

 

[MrBushhog]

ear plugs...i wear them anytime i get on the tractor use chain saw, or even grinder. same goes for safety glasses(learned the hard way). it kills me when i see people running weedeaters without safety equipment on. it only takes second to ruin a whole day.

 

[RadarTech]

Moral of the story is that RadarTech is sneaky and can play a great practical joke :thumbsup:

Aaron Z

if there weren't rules against it...
The stories I could tell.....

Think about what a Marine would do for a laugh....


Or what an electrician would do for a shock...

and it goes on and on....

J

 

[AlbertaDan]

I work in the field of safety. I make sure everyone goes home at the end of the day instead of to the hospital. The rule of thumb we use for hearing protection is that if you have to raise your voice to talk to someone and you are in close enough to shake their hand. It's too oud, and you are damaging your hearing.

I have used both elect (noise cancelling) and ear plugs and muffs. each has their benefits and dis-advantages. Noise cancelling can be expensive, ear plugs are uncomfortable until you get used to them. Muffs are the most comfortable except in hot weather.

I am used to ear plugs as I wear them at work in the field. I personally prefer the noise cancelling because of the fatigue factor. Not putting up with the noise means less fatigue. It sounds strange but trust me on this one. After a full day with no noise you will feel so much better. I use the noise cancelling on long flights and when i get off I feeel as though I only flew a couple of hours insteed of 12.

I find ear muffs too warm especially in summer. It's kind of like sitting on leather seat when its hot. You sweat under the muffs and it gets uncomfortable.

But overall its your choice to wear the type that you find most effective. But, just remember that if you find the noise uncomfortabel its too loud and you need to wear something.